2014 AUDI A5 COUPE child lock

168 Child Safet y
Convertible child safety seats
Properly used convertible child safety seats
can help protect toddlers and children over
age one who weigh between
20 and 40 lbs. (9
and 18 kg) in a crash.
Fig . 144 Schematic overv iew: installat ion of the at­
t a chments appl icable to a LA TCH seat
Fig. 145 Schematic overview: in stalla tion of t he sea t
using the vehicle's safety be lt system
.. When using the vehicle safety be lt to insta ll
a chi ld safety seat, you must f irst activate
the convertible locking feature on the safety
belt to prevent the child safety seat from
moving
c::> page 171 or insta ll the seat using
the LATCH attachments.
.. Push the child safety seat down with your
full weight to get the safety belt really t ight
so that the seat cannot move forwa rd or
s ideways more than one inch (2.5 cm)
c::> page 171.
.. If the child safety seat is eq uipped w ith a
tether strap, attach it to the tether anchors
¢ page 177.
.. Secure unused safety belts on the rear seat
c::> page 166.
A toddler or child is usually too large for an in­
fant restra int if it is more than one year o ld
and weighs more than 20 lbs. (9 kg) . T
oddlers and children who are older than one
year up to about 4 years old and weig h more
than 20 lbs. (9 kg) up to 40 lbs. (18 kg) must
always be properly restrained in a child safety
seat certified for their size and weight
c::>fig . 144 and c::> fig . 145 .
The airbag on the passenger side makes the
front seat a potentia lly dangerous place for a
child to ride. The front seat is not the safest
place for a child in a forward-facing child safe­
ty seat . It is a very dangerous place for a n in­
fant or a larger ch ild in a rearward-facing seat.
_&. WARNING
No t using a child safety seat, us ing t he
wrong child safety seat o r imprope rly in­
stalling a chi ld restraint increases the risk
of serious personal injury and death in a
collision or other emergency situat ion .
- Chi ldren on the front seat of any ca r,
-
even with Advanced Airbags, can be seri­
ously injured or even killed when an air­
bag inflates . A ch ild in a rearward-facing
child safety seat installed on the front
passenger seat will be serious ly injured
and can be killed if the front airbag in­
f lates -even with an Advanced Airbag
System .
- The inflating airbag will h it the ch ild
safety seat or infant carrie r with great
force and will smash the child safety seat and child aga inst the backrest, center
armrest, doo r or roof.
- Always ins tall rearward-fac ing ch ild safe­
ty seats on the rear seat.
- If you must insta ll a rearwa rd fa cing
child safe ty seat on the fro nt passenger
seat because of exceptiona l circumstan­
ces and the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
light does not come on and stay on, im­
mediately insta ll the rearward-facing
child safety seat in a rear seating posi­
tion and have the airbag system inspect­
ed by your authorized Audi dealer .
- The rear side of the child safety seat
should be pos itioned as close as possib le ..,.

-Never let a child ride in the cargo area of
your vehicle.
- Always remember that a chi ld leaning
forward, sitting sideways or out of posi­
t ion in any way during an acc ident can be
struck by a deploying airbag. This will re­
sult in serious personal injury or death.
- If you must install a booster seat on the
front passenger seat because of excep­
t ional circumstances the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
light must come on and
stay on, whenever the ignition is switch­
ed on.
- If the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
does not come on and stay on, perform
the checks described
¢ page 147, Moni­
toring the Advanced Airbag System.
- Ta ke the child rest rain t off the fron t pas­
senger seat and ins tall it proper ly a t one
of the rear seat posi tions if the
PASSEN­
GER AIR BAG OFF
light does not stay on
whenever the ignition is switched on .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS
whenever using a child restrained in ave­
hicle is being used
¢page 129, Safety
belts,¢ page 137, Airbag system
and
¢ page 161, Important things to know.
Installing a child safety
seat
Securing a child safety seat using a
safety belt
Safety belts for the rear seats and the front
passenger's seat can be locked with the con­
vertible locking retractor to properly secure
child safety seats .
The safety belts emergency lock ing retractors
for the rear seats safety belts and for the
fro nt passenger's seat safety belt have a con­
vertible locking retracto r fo r child restra ints .
The safety belt must be locked so that belt
webbi ng cannot unreel. The retracto r can be
activ ated to lock t he safety be lt and p revent
t he safe ty belt webbing from loosening up
d uring normal driving . A child sa fety seat can
only be properly installed when the safety belt
Child Sa fet y 1 71
is loc ked so that the chi ld and child sa fety
seat wi ll stay in place.
A lw ays remember: Even tho ugh yo ur vehicle is
equipped with an Advanced Airbag system, all
c hi ldren, especially those 12 years and young ­
er, sho uld always ride in the back seat prope r­
l y restrained for the ir age and we ight .
A WARNING
Imp roperly installed chi ld safety seats in­
crease the risk of serious personal injury
and deat h in a co llision.
- Always make sure that the safety belt re­
tracto r is locked when insta lling a child
safety seat. An unlocked safety belt re­
trac to r cannot hold the child safety seat
in place dur ing norma l dr iving o r in a
crash.
- Always buckle the child safety seat firmly
in place even if a ch ild i s not si tt ing in it.
A loose child safe ty seat can fly aroun d
du ring a sudden stop or in a collision.
- If the backrest is not securely la tched,
the child and the child re5traint will be
thrown forward togethe r with the bac k­
rest and will strike parts of the vehicle
interior. The child can be se riously in­
jured or killed.
- Never install rearwa rd-facing child safety
seats or infant ca rrie rs on the front pas­
senger seat. A child will be serio usly in­
jured and can be killed when the passen­
ge r airbag inflates .
- The inflating airbag will h it the ch ild
safety seat or infant carrie r with great
force and will smash the child safety seat and child against the bac krest, center
armrest, doo r or roof.
- Always install rearward-facing chi ld safe­
ty seats or infant carriers on the rea r
s eat .
- Forwa rd-facing child safety seats o r in­
fa nt car riers installed on the front pas­
s enger's seat may in terfere with the de­
ployme nt of t he ai rb ag and cause serious
in jury to the child. ..,_ •
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-Make sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
light comes on and stays on all the
time whenever the ignition is switched on.
- If the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
does not come on and stay on, immedi­
ately install the rearward -facing child
safety seat in a rear seating position and
have the airbag system inspected by your
authorized Audi dealer.
Activating the convertible locking retractor
Use the convertible locking retractor to se­
cure a child restraint .
Always heed the child safety seat manufactur­
er's instructions when installing a child re­
straint in your vehicle. To activate the conver­
tible locking retractor :
.,. Place the child restraint on a seat, prefera­
bly on the rear seat.
.,. Slowly pull the belt
all the way out.
.,. Route it around or through the child re­
straint belt path¢.&_ .
.,. Push the child safety seat down with your
full weight to get the safety belt really tight.
.,. Inser t the belt tongue into the buckle for
that sea ting position .
.,. Guide the safety belt back into the retractor
until the belt lies flat and snug on the child
safety seat .
.,. You should hear a "clicking " noise as the
belt winds back into the inertia reel. Test the
convertible locking retractor by pulling on
the belt . You should no longer be able to
pull the belt out of the retractor. The con­
vertible locking retractor is now activated.
.,. Make sure that the red release button is fac­
ing away from the child restraint so that it
can be unbuckled quickly .
.,. Pull on the belt to make sure the safety belt
is properly tight and fastened so that the
seat cannot move forward or sideways more
than one inch (2.5 cm).
Child Safety 173
A WARNING
Using the wrong child restraint or an im­
properly installed child restraint can cause
serious personal injury or death in a crash .
- Always make sure that the safety belt re-
tractor is locked when installing a child
safety seat. An unlocked safety belt re­
tractor cannot hold the child safety seat in place during normal driving or in a
crash.
- Always buckle the child safety seat firmly
in place even if a child is not sitting in it.
A loose child safety seat can fly around
during a sudden stop or in a crash.
- Always make sure the seat backrest to
which the child restraint is installed is in
an upright position and securely latched
into place and cannot fold forward. Oth­
erwise, the seatback with the child safety
seat attached to it could fly forward in
the event of an accident or other emer­ gency situation.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS
whenever using a child restrained in ave ­
hicle is being used ¢
page 161. Special
precautions apply when installing a child
safety seat on the front passenger seat
¢ page 138, Child restraints on the front
seat -some important things to know.
-
Deactivating the convertible locking
retractor
The conv ertibl e locking retractor for child r e­
straints will be deactivated automatically when the belt is wound all the way back into
the retractor.
.,. Press the red button on the safety belt buck­
le . The belt tongue will pop out of the buck­
le .
.,. Guide the s afety belt all the way back into
i t s s towed position .
Always let the safety belt retract completely
into its stowed position. The safety belt can
now be used as an ordinary safety belt with­
out the convertible locking retractor for child
restraints.
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174 Child Saf ety
If the convertible locking retracto r shou ld be
activated inadvertently, the safety belt must be unfastened and guided completely back in­
to its stowed pos ition to deactivate th is fea­
ture. If the convertible locking retractor is not
deactivated, the safety belt will gradually be­
come tighter a nd uncomfortable to wear.
A WARNING
Improperly insta lled child safety seats in­
crease the risk of ser ious personal inju ry
and death in a collision.
- Never unfasten the safety belt to deacti­
vate the convert ible lock ing retractor for
child rest rain ts while the veh icle is mov­
ing. You would not be restrained and
cou ld be ser iously injured in an accident.
- Always read and heed all WARNI NGS
whenever using a child rest rained in ave ­
hicle is being used
¢ page 161. Special
precautions apply when installing a ch ild
safety seat on the front passenger seat
¢ page 138, Child restraints on the front
seat -some important things to know.

1 7 6 Child S afet y
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked
for quick locating.
Fig . 14 8 Lower anchorages, covers marked
Fi g. 1 49 Rear seats: lower anchorage bracket locations
lower ancho rages
The lower anchorage attachment points are
l ocated on the rear end of the rear seatback.
Remove the covers
c::> fig . 148 to access the
lower anchorage attachment points .
The lower anchorage attachment points are visible
c::> fig. 149.
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety belts. Anchorages provide a secure and easy­
to-use attachment and minimize the possibili­
ty of improper child restraint installation.
A ll child restraints manufactured after Sep­
tember 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage
attachments for the
LATCH system.
Remember that the lower anchorage points
are on ly intended for installation and attach­
ment of child restraints specifically certified
for use with
LATCH lower anchorages . Child
restraints that are not equipped with the low­
er anchorage attachments can still be instal- led in compliance with the child restraint
manufacturer's
instructions on using vehicle
safety belts .
A WARNING
-Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages
can cause serious personal injury in an ac­
cident.
- Always carefully follow the child re­
straints manufacturer's instructions for
proper installation of the child restraint
an d prope r use of the lower anchorages
or safety belts in your vehicle.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or
other items to the
LATCH lower ancho­
rages.
- Always read and heed the important in­
formation about child restraints in this
chapter and WARN INGS
c::>page 161,
Child Safety.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always
follow the child restraint manufacturer's in­
structions.
F ig. 150 Lower anc horages: proper mount ing
Mounting
.. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
benc h is in the upright posit ion and securely
latched in place .
"' Attach both hook-on connectors with the
spr ing catch release on the child safety seat
onto the LATCH lower anchorage so that the
connec to rs lock into place
c::> fig. 150. IJII,

Do not fill coolant above the "MAX" mark. Ex­
cess coolant will be forced out through the pressure relief valve in the cap when the en­
gine becomes hot .
_& WARNING
-The cooling system is under pressure and
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of
scalding from hot coolant by following
these steps .
- Turn
off the engine and allow itto cool
down.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from escaping fluid and steam by covering
the cap with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counter-clockwise direction while
applying light, downward pressure on
the top of the cap .
- To avoid being burned, do not spill an­
tifreeze or coolant on the exhaust sys­
tem or hot engine parts . Under certain
conditions, the ethylene glycol in en­
gine coolant can catch fire.
- Antifreeze is poisonous. Always store an­
tifreeze in its original container and well
out of the reach of children.
- If you drain the coolant, it must be
caught and safely stored in a proper con ­
tainer clearly marked "poison".
(D Note
- Do not add coolant if the expansion tank
is empty. Air could enter the cooling sys­
tem and damage the engine. If this is
the case, do not continue driving . Seek
professional assistance.
- Coolant pollutes the environment and
could cause an engine fire . Excess cool­
ant will be forced out through the pres­
sure relief valve in the cap when the en­
gine becomes hot.
- If, in an emergency, only water can be
added, the correct ratio between water
and antifreeze
¢ page 213 must be re­
stored as soon as possible.
Checking and filling 215
'
@) For the sake of the environment
Drained coolant should not be reused. Al­
ways dispose of used coolant while observ­
ing all environmental regulations.
Radiator fan
The radiator fan switches on automatically by
itself .
The radiator fan is driven by the engine via the
V-belt. The viscous clutch regulates the speed
of the fan according to the temperature of the coolant.
An auxiliary electric radiator fan* switches on
and
off depending on coolant temperature
and other vehicle operating conditions.
After you switch the engine
off, the auxiliary
fan can continue running for up to 10 minutes
- even with the ignition
off. It can even switch
on again later by itself ¢.&. , if
- the temperature of the engine coolant rises
du e to the h eat build-up from th e engin e in
the engine compartment, or
- the engine compartment heats up because
the vehicle is parked in intense sunlight.
_& WARNING ~
-To reduce the risk of personal injury nev-
er touch the radiator fan .
- The auxiliary electric fan is temperature
controlled and can switch on suddenly
even when the engine is not running.
- The auxiliary radiator fan switches on au­
tomatically when the engine coolant reaches a certain temperature and will
continue to run until the coolant temper­
ature drops. •
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216 Checking and filling
Brake fluid
Checking brake fluid level
The brake fluid level can be checked with a
quick glance .
N N ~ N
" (X) (0
Fig. 165 Engine compartme nt: Cover on the brake flu ·
id reservo ir
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
always read and heed all WARN·
INGS ¢ .&._ in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 206 .
.. Read the brake fluid level from the brake
fluid reservoir ¢
fig. 165, ¢ page 208,
fig. 161.
The brake fluid level must be be ·
tween the "MIN" and
"MAX" markings.
The brake fluid reservoir is located at the rear
partition of the engine compartment on the
left side ¢
page 208 .
The fluid level may drop slightly after some
time due to the automatic adjustment of the
brake pads . This is not cause for alarm.
If the brake fluid level falls
considerably be­
low the "MIN" mark, the brake warning/indi­
cator light (U.S. models: ., Canadian mod­
els: .) will come on¢
page 15. Do not con­
tinue to operate the vehicle . The complete
brake system should be thoroughly checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop and the cause corrected.
If the
brake fluid level is too low, the brake warning/
indicator light will illuminate. Contact an au­
thorized Audi dealer
immediately .
@ Tips
The brake fluid reservoir is located under­
neath the cover.
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experi­
enced technician .
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. If
t he water content in the brake fluid is too
high, corrosion in the brake system may result
after a period of time . The boiling point of the
brake fluid will also decrease considerably and
decrease braking performance.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be changed
every two years . Always use new brake fluid
which conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle
Standard "FMVSS 116 DOT 4".
The brake fluid reservoir can be difficult to reach, therefore, we recommend that you
have the brake fluid changed by your author­
ized
Audi dealer. Your dealer has the correct
tools, the right brake fluid and the know-how
to do this for you .
A WARNING
- Brake fluid is poisonous. It must be stor­
ed only in the closed original container
out of the reach of children!
- Brake failure can result from old or inap­
propriate brake fluid. Observe these pre­
cautions:
- Use only brake fluid that meets SAE
specification
J 1703 and conforms to
Federal Motor Vehicle Standard 116.
Always check with your authorized Audi
dealer to make sure you are using the
correct brake fluid. The correct type of
brake fluid is also indicated on the
brake fluid reservoir.
- The brake fluid must be new. Heavy use
of the brakes can cause a vapor lock if
the brake fluid is left in the system too
long . This can seriously affect the effi­
ciency of the brakes as well as your
safety. This could result in an accident.
(D Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of your
vehicle.

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Accessories ..... ... ...... ... .. .. ... 266
AC (automatic climate control) ... .. .. .. 68
adaptive cruise control Vehicles with manual transmission .. .. 92
Adapt ive cr uise control ...... .. .. .. .. .. 90
C leaning the sensor ........ ... .. .. . 197
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . 96
Setting the driving program .. .. .. .. .. 95
Adapt ive dampers .......... .. .. .. .. . 104
Adapt ive light ................ ... ... . 43
Adaptive Lig ht (defective) .... ... .. .. .. 22
Adding Eng ine coolant ........... .. .. .. ... 214
E ng ine oi l .. ... .. ....... ... .. .. ... 211
Windshield washer fluid ... .. .. .. .. . 220
Addit ional accessories
Addit ives 266
Engine oil .. ............. .... .. .. . 211
Adjustab le steering column . ... .. .. .. .. 71
Adjusting Air dist ribution (automatic climate con -
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
I nstrument illum inat ion . .. .. .. .. .. .. 46
Steering column .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 71
Temperature (automatic climate control) 69
A irbag
War ning/ indicator lights . .. .. .. .. .. .. 20
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137, 156
Advanced Airbag System ....... ... .. 141
Advanced Airbag System components . 144
Care . .. ... . .... ... ..... ..... .. ... 150
Ch ildren . .. ............. .... .. .. . 16 2
C hi ld restraints ........... .. .. .. ... 163
Components (front airbags) . ... .. .. . 144
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Disposal . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 150
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141, 142
H ow do the front airbags work? . . . . . . 146
H ow many airbags does my vehicle
have? ... ... ............. ...... .. 144
H ow the Advanced Airbag System com-
po nents work together .... .. .. .. .. . 145
I mportant safety ins tructions on the
knee airbag system .... ... .. .. .. .. . 154
Inde x 269
Important things to know .... ... .. .. 137
Indicator light ..... . ... ...... ... .. 147
Knee a irbags ... .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 152
Monitoring .. .. .. ................. 147
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... .. 148
Repairs ......... .. ............... lSO
Safety instructions .. . .. .. .. ... ... .. 149
S ide a irbags ..... .. ..... .......... 155
S ide cur tain airbags . ........... .... 15 7
Weigh t-sensing mat ........... .. .. 162
When must the system be inspected? 147
Alcantara Cleaning ........ .. ............... 199
all-wheel drive
All wheel d rive 185
Winter tires ... .... . ... ...... ... .. 237
Alternato r
refer to Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Anti-free ze
refer to Eng ine coolant system ..... .. 213
Anti- lock braking system . ..... ... .. .. 180
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . 18 , 19
Anti-slip regu lation .... ......... .. .. 180
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 18
Anti-theft a larm warning system ... .. .. . 32
Anti-theft systems Electronic immob ilizer .. ..... ... .. .. . 38
A rm rest .... .. .. .. .. . ............... 56
Ashtray ...... .. .. .. . ............... S8
Aste risk
What does it mean when something is marked w ith an aster isk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
A udi braking gu ard
refer to b ra ki ng g uard . ............. . 90
Audi drive select ... .. ............... 104
Adaptive dampers .. .......... .... . 104
Desc ription .. .. .. ................. 104
Dynam ic steer ing . .... ......... .... 10 4
Set ting the dr iv ing mode ........ .. .. 105
Spo rt differential .... .. ..... ... .. .. 104
Audi Se rv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
tu re ..... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .......... .. 26 4
AUTO Automat ic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Automat ic headlights ............. .. 43
Auto Lock . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 32
Automat ic be lt ret ractor ......... .. .. 132
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